Docusign Envelope Id: A28cf2dd-3285-4ffb-bd5a-9d614e4c9307*

Despite the increasing media coverage of Online Booking Agencies (OBAs), STRs are not a new phenomenon in Orange County. Yes. The City of Los Alamitos agrees with this finding.

The steady growth of STR usage in the last decade raises concerns of potential public nuisance. Yes. The City of Los Alamitos agrees with this finding. In July 2023, the Development Services Department at the City of Los Alamitos conducted a survey to solicit public input related to STRs. Public perception was overwhelmingly opposed to STRs in the city, with 80 percent of survey respondents against provisions to allow STRs in Los Alamitos. The survey results further highlighted that local residents perceive STRs as a potential source of public nuisance, with STR impacts affecting quality of life, community standards and norms, and housing affordability. The overwhelming majority of survey respondents expressed concerns associated with STRs, including large gatherings, noise, parking, personal safety, and trash. Docusign Envelope ID: A28CF2DD-3285-4FFB-BD5A-9D614E4C9307 City of Los Alamitos Following our review of the public survey, City of Los Alamitos staff elected to maintain regulations effectively restricting STRs from the City's residential neighborhoods by continuing to classify STRs as a hotel/motel land use permissible only within certain commercially zoned areas of the city. The City of Los Alamitos Neighborhood Preservation Division proactively enforces suspected STR violations. Since 2022, code enforcement has investigated six suspected STR violations, leading to issuing a nuisance-related warning notice of violation letter and or issuing an administrative citation to residents operating rental units under 30 days from referrals observed by residents using STR sites like Airbnb.

Even with robust Code Enforcement, a city's statutory ban on STRs is not enough to keep STRs from operating. Yes. The City of Los Alamitos agrees with the finding. The City restricts the permitting of STRs by classifying STRs as hotel/motel land uses, which are permissible only within certain zoning districts. The City of Los Alamitos finds that, even with restrictions, there are instances of STRs operating illegally. Since 2022, the City's code enforcement has investigated six suspected STR violations, leading to the issuance of a warning notice of violation letter and/or the issuance of an administrative citation to residents operating rental units under 30 days. While instances of unpermitted STRs exist, robust code enforcement efforts can effectively curb the operation of illegal STRs within the city. In particular, most STR operators rely on internet sites to actively advertise their rentals, providing a digital footprint for the City of Los Alamitos' Neighborhood Preservation Division to detect them.

City leaders have no regular communication with each other concerning STR issues, limiting opportunities to develop strategies and expertise to improve service. Agreed. Los Alamitos staff does not regularly or actively consult with other city leaders concerning STRs.